Top Paying Jobs in Australia (2026) – Highest Salaries Ranked

Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

Rank	Job Title	Avg. Salary / year (AUD)	Income Tier
51	Forensic Pathologist Health and Medical	250,600 AUD	Top 10%	›
52	Physician - Infectious Disease Health and Medical	250,600 AUD	Top 10%	›
53	Nuclear Medicine Physician Health and Medical	248,400 AUD	Top 10%	›
54	Physician - Pediatric Neonatology Health and Medical	248,400 AUD	Top 10%	›
55	Physician - Gastroenterology Health and Medical	246,200 AUD	Top 10%	›
56	Physician - Nuclear Medicine Health and Medical	246,200 AUD	Top 10%	›
57	Radiation Therapist Health and Medical	246,200 AUD	Top 10%	›
58	Obstetrician / Gynecologist Health and Medical	245,600 AUD	Top 10%	›
59	General Counsel Legal	245,600 AUD	Top 10%	›
60	Physician - Hematology / Oncology Health and Medical	245,400 AUD	Top 10%	›
61	Emergency Services Director Health and Medical	239,000 AUD	Top 10%	›
62	Emergency Management Director Health and Medical	238,300 AUD	Top 10%	›
63	Psychiatrist Health and Medical	238,300 AUD	Top 10%	›
64	Physician Health and Medical	238,200 AUD	Top 10%	›
65	Doctor Health and Medical	236,700 AUD	Top 10%	›
66	Psychololgist Health and Medical	236,700 AUD	Top 10%	›
67	Rehabilitation Services Manager Health and Medical	236,700 AUD	Top 10%	›
68	Counseling Psychologist Health and Medical	232,500 AUD	Top 10%	›
69	Perfusionist Health and Medical	231,400 AUD	Top 10%	›
70	Exercise Physiologist Health and Medical	229,600 AUD	Top 10%	›
71	Physician - Pediatrics Health and Medical	227,600 AUD	Middle 40%	›
72	Radiology Manager Health and Medical	227,600 AUD	Middle 40%	›
73	Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine Health and Medical	226,100 AUD	Middle 40%	›
74	Health Economist Health and Medical	222,700 AUD	Middle 40%	›
75	Preventive Medicine Physician Health and Medical	222,700 AUD	Middle 40%	›
76	Health Compliance Director Health and Medical	218,500 AUD	Middle 40%	›
77	Physician - Emergency Room Health and Medical	218,500 AUD	Middle 40%	›
78	Legal Services Director Legal	218,100 AUD	Middle 40%	›
79	CEO Executive and Management	216,600 AUD	Middle 40%	›
80	Litigation Attorney Legal	216,600 AUD	Middle 40%	›
81	Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	216,600 AUD	Middle 40%	›
82	Emergency Department Physician Health and Medical	215,100 AUD	Middle 40%	›
83	Orthotist Health and Medical	215,100 AUD	Middle 40%	›
84	Pediatrician Health and Medical	215,100 AUD	Middle 40%	›
85	Dentist Health and Medical	213,800 AUD	Middle 40%	›
86	Operating Room Services Director Health and Medical	213,800 AUD	Middle 40%	›
87	Astronomer Science and Technical Services	213,800 AUD	Middle 40%	›
88	Physician - Podiatry Health and Medical	212,500 AUD	Middle 40%	›
89	International Banking Manager Banking	211,200 AUD	Middle 40%	›
90	Chairman of The Board Executive and Management	211,200 AUD	Middle 40%	›
91	Orthoptist Health and Medical	211,200 AUD	Middle 40%	›
92	Medical Scientist Science and Technical Services	211,200 AUD	Middle 40%	›
93	Executive Director Executive and Management	210,600 AUD	Middle 40%	›
94	Nuclear Engineer Science and Technical Services	210,600 AUD	Middle 40%	›
95	Global Technical Lead Science and Technical Services	210,400 AUD	Middle 40%	›
96	Rehabilitation Director Health and Medical	209,700 AUD	Middle 40%	›
97	Neonatologist Health and Medical	206,700 AUD	Middle 40%	›
98	Optometrist Health and Medical	206,700 AUD	Middle 40%	›
99	Legal Services Manager Legal	206,700 AUD	Middle 40%	›
100	Medical Director Health and Medical	206,300 AUD	Middle 40%	›

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